[230124A] Lead PE Teacher and Raising Standards Lead
Parkfield School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6DFThis job expired on 2 February 2023
Start date details
April 2023
Closing date
2 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 – UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding teacher who is ambitious and wants to further their career. Candidates will have the drive and motivation to continually improve the department, whilst understanding the importance of pro-actively developing a positive culture.
At Parkfield School we aim to offer students an exciting curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities within a safe, secure and encouraging environment. Candidates will have high expectations of their students and be committed to maximising rates of progress.
If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to supporting all learners, then we would like to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Parkfield School is an all-through (age 4 to 16) co-educational school offering a fresh approach and choice that allows pupils to discover learning, unlock their potential, find their place in their community and play their part in society.
Parkfield School offers a positive, safe learning environment for its community, in which everyone has equal and individual recognition and respect. We celebrate success and are committed to the continuous improvement and fulfilment of potential in every student regardless of their ability.
We encourage increasing independence and self-discipline amongst the students helping them to develop the skills that they need to become lifelong learners. Everyone within the school has an important role to play in sharing responsibility for the development of positive behaviour and attitudes.
We will prepare them for a successful transition into further education, training or employment when they leave school.
Further details about the role
Parkfield is a school with a firm commitment to continue to improve and develop every day. We aspire to provide excellence in learning, expand all our children’s opportunities and create a world class engaging start in life for every member of the community.
Are you passionate about the P.E. and determined to make a real difference? We are seeking to appoint a qualified, creative and enthusiastic Lead Teacher to support the development of P.E. across Parkfield School. You will deliver inspiring leadership that meets the needs of all professionals and learners. You will have a positive attitude of self improvement and a commitment to working alongside colleagues to share best practice, learn, reflect and improve. Does this sound like you?
Alongside this you will join the extended leadership team to support the Assistant Headteacher to ensure standards are maintained across KS3 or 4. The role would involve:
- Liaison with class teachers over escalated behaviour incidents
- Monitoring and incentivising students through the whole school rewards policy
- Supporting the SENDCo in quality assuring the in class provision for learners with additional needs
- Taking an active role in post 16 progression
- Track and support the whole school focus on attendance of pupils to include meeting with families to provide support
- Develop positive communication strategies with parents/carers
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Parkfield School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 492 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Parkfield School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@reachsouth.org
- Phone number
- 07759365064
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